Jaishankar says talks on BRICS institutional development have advanced, calls it essential for smooth progress

Source: The Tribune | Original Published At: 2026-05-14 06:20:17 UTC

Key Points

• India's External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar said discussions on BRICS institutional development have advanced.
• He said institutional updates and consensus adherence are essential for the bloc's smooth advancement.
• India, as current BRICS Chair, said it has engaged partner countries to promote a more inclusive and collaborative framework.
• Jaishankar noted progress on integrating new members through a stocktake and updates to existing mechanisms.
• India said its chairship has already convened more than 80 BRICS meetings with participation from all member states.
• The BRICS Foreign Ministers' Meeting on May 14-15 is part of wider consultations on economic governance, development priorities, and geopolitical coordination.